Internet addiction is one of the numerous mental health conditions that affect people today. It makes sense why, since we live in the society which cultivates a constant need for validation. Without a doubt, the internet and social media have changed the way we live. However, there’s definitely a dark side to the internet, and prolonged social media use can oftentimes be quite damaging. Just think about the addictive reward cycles of notifications and likes. You can easily find yourself spending more time online than

Social media users are notorious for poor online conduct. The sweet-tempered secretary who greets you at the office may have a nasty online persona. She is among the social media users who behave one way online, and quite another off. Why the 'split personality? What are the effects of errant conduct on Facebook and Twitter? Why social media users misbehave So, why are people so free with their behavior on social media? Psychologists attribute it to the Online Disinhibition Effect. Simply put, being on the

Social media addiction is more real and dangerous than you could imagine. Could you be suffering? Here are some signs to help you find out. Do you constantly reach for your phone? Do you get that sense of panic when you can’t find it? Are your friends and family constantly competing for your attention? These are some of the signs of social media addiction. Social media has integrated itself into every aspect of our lives, and Instagram has found to be one of the worst

It’s hard to say objectively that modern dating is worse than dating in the past, however, it’s entirely legitimate to say that modern dating is more complicated. I came across a statement in an article I read recently and it really hit home; “The person who cares less has all the power”. This sentence describes something I see in many of my friend’s relationships as well as my own. In the good old days of traditional dating, one person often courted another with romantic gestures

Quitting social media can make you happier, a recent study suggests. No one needs to remind you that social media can be destructive unless you use it wisely. However, you may not realize that your unconscious bad habits when using it are damaging. They may lead you to have an unhealthy involvement with it. Research suggests that social media makes people too dependent on the internet. Studies and surveys also reveal that those who made the decision to avoid it are much happier than their

In order to make money online, you just have to be decisive, patient and spend time to build your reputation. This arbitrary and rather abstract term that we use on a daily basis, known as the Internet, could actually help us increase our monthly and annual income for a buck or two. Having been a member of this community for a long time, I concluded one thing for certain – if you are promised a lot of money for doing nothing, then you are a

The Internet has emerged as the most empowering tool of individual freedom since the Gutenberg’s press. Affording billions of people worldwide not only the tool of instant communication but access to a wealth of liberating information. Freedom from the chains of received consensus, and the opportunity to become their own media platform. This represents an ever-increasing threat to the status quo of the elite, which is why the establishment is working feverishly to dismantle the freedom granted by the world wide web in its current

Having analyzed huge volumes of data regarding the scientific studies and patent applications, the company Thomson Reuters, a child agency of Reuters, came up with a list of ten innovations that promise that promise a dramatic world change by 2025. Intellectual Property and Science Department of the company initially identified ten areas of scientific research which are most often referred to in the scientific literature. This information was combined with data on the areas with most of the patent application claims. Here are Top Ten